Oppol

Oppol
Film Screenshot featuring Menaka as Malu and Aravind as Appu.
Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced by	Rosamma George
Written by	M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring	Balan K. Nair Menaka Master Aravind Shankaradi Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Music by	M. B. Sreenivasan
Cinematography	Madhu Ambat
Edited by	G.Venkitaraman
Distributed by	Angel Films
Release date	2 April 1981 (1981-04-02)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Oppol (Malayalam: ഓപ്പോള്‍), meaning Elder Sister, is a 1980 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film was based on a short story of the same name written by M. T. in 1975.Balan K. Nair won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1980 for this film.

The film revolves around Malu (Menaka), her younger brother Appu (Aravind) and Malu's husband Govindan (Balan K. Nair). Malu and 6-year old Appu were living together. When Malu is married to Govindan, an ex-military officer, she takes Appu with her to Govindan's house. Govindan is a bit annoyed, but adjusts to the situation to win over his wife, who is much younger to him. Appu on the other hand becomes jealous of Govindan and worries he will isolate him from his dear sister. He attacks Govindan during honeymoon and Malu scolds him. The boy runs away from the house and Malu becomes distressed. Towards the end it is revealed that Appu is actually the son of Malu. When Govindan discovers the truth, he tirelessly searches for the boy and brings him back.

The music was composed by MB Sreenivasan and lyrics was written by P. Bhaskaran.